PRESS RELEASES - JUNE 2008

June 19, 2008

Warrant Roundup in Arlington Begins Monday, June 23

Arlington police officers will conduct a warrant roundup beginning Monday, June 23 through Friday, June 27 to target offenders with outstanding warrants. Arlington Municipal Court has an estimated 62,000 outstanding warrants.

Arlington residents with warrants are encouraged to pay fines immediately or call 817-275-5970 for information on how to clear a warrant.

Although teams of police officers will target residents with Arlington Class C warrants, individuals with outstanding misdemeanor or felony warrants from any other city our county will be subject to arrest, according to Arlington Municipal Court Director David Preciado.
Preciado said the City of Arlington wants residents to voluntarily clear their warrants and avoid jail time this summer.

“Failure to appear before the court is a violation of the law,” he said. “If you have an outstanding warrants, contact Arlington Municipal Court and avoid arrest.”

To view warrant listings, visit www.arlingtontx.gov/municipalcourt  or call Municipal Court at 817-275-5970 or e-mail court@arlingtontx.gov.

Contact Municipal Court:

• Arlington Municipal Court located at 101 S. Mesquite St. in downtown Arlington (adjacent to the George W. Hawkes Central Library.) Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to Noon.
   
• Payment can be made by cash, money order, personal check, credit or debit card.
   
• Visit any authorized payment location in the city. View the list of convenient locations at www.arlingtontx.gov/municipalcourt.
   
• Mail payments to: Arlington Municipal Court, Mail Stop 63-0100, P.O. Box 90403, Arlington, TX 76004-3403
   
• Deposit payment in convenient after-hours drop box located at the Ott Cribbs Public Safety Building, 620 W. Division St.